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eferees and game administration by Alan Richardson Alan Richardson has been a FIBA referee from 1978 to 1998. He then became Referee Clinic Instructor from 1996 to 2000. Since 2000, he is the Technical Advisor of the Referee Department of the Euroleague. The most powerful weapon an official has is his mind. Great officials are those who demonstrate total control of the mind, as well as the body. The power of self-belief as a precursor to success is a well-documented fact. “As we begin to realize that we are not totally the victim of genetics, conditioning, and accidents, changes begin to happen in our lives. Nature begins to respond to us in a new way and the things we visualize, even though unlikely, begin to happen with increasing frequency, our bodies tend to do what they are told to do, if we know how to tell them.” To be successful in challenging situations, officials need to build strong self-portraits, views of themselves as good officials, who can cope with whatever arises during a game. Visualization, using all the senses to recreate or create an experience in the mind, is a process that can train the inner mind to build that self-portrait. By using vivid imagery, officials can recreate the game and all its demands in their minds and develop a mental plan that prepares both their confidence and their strategies for coping with situations. PROCESS OF VISUALIZATION This mental skill requires an official to imagine himself/herself playing basketball, seeing, hearing, feeling, and “smelling” the action on the court. To avoid too many images and possible distractions, the official should combine visualization with a state of deep relaxation. The official can then focus sharply on the imagined action. “The images become so alive that your central nervous system fails to distinguish between real or imagined events, page 32 | 38 2009 | Fiba Assist Magazine Visualisation, Imagery your body responds to each in the same way. Thus, an official who pictures each move of an event correctly in advance, will have a greater chance of repeating these moves, having in a sense practiced them before the actual event happens”. Think of visualization as a dress rehearsal. It is a form of practice that makes you familiar with the situation. The official should try to recreate the sight, physical sensation, sound, and purpose of the basketball scene in order to achieve a more realistic simulation and greater personal benefit. Now the official can see himself/herself in the situation, choosing the correct course of action, carrying it through with excellent effect, and even hearing, occasionally, the approval of the spectators and a positive comment from the coach at the receiving end of the call.The key to visualization is that a positive image of each situation now exists in the official´s mind. The official can recall it when a similar situation presents itself later in the game or even in the next game. Clearly, the more an official practices visualization, the more accurate the images will become. The DIAGRAM OF THE PROCESS OF VISUALIZATION ENJOY THE SITUATION STORE THE FEELING IN YOUR MEMORY DECIDE YOUR ACTION AND PLAY IT THROUGH YOUR MIND VISUALISE A BASKETBALL SITUATION VISUALIZATION EXPERIENCE WHAT YOU FEEL, SEE AND HEAR FOCUS "IN", SHUT OUT ANY DISTRACTION CREATE THE INTENSITY OF THE GAME
memories will become stronger, the images more accessible, and the emotional support more powerful, boosting confidence and motivation. BENEFITS OF VISUALIZATION Instructors, mentors, and officials, who use visualization believe it helps them to: ▼ Reinforce self-belief and see things positively. ▼ Learn self-control and develop coping strategies. ▼ Practice mentally what they experience in the game. ▼ Learn to focus and shut out distractions. ▼ Improve relaxation. ▼ Link body and mind to produce the appropriate energy state. To maximise such benefits, officials should observe the following approach: ▼ Relax; a calm state of mind is essential. ▼ Use all the senses; the stronger the imagery, the greater the chance of success. ▼ Visualize in the positive; always seeing and feeling yourself performing well. ▼ Focus on the PROCESS, not going to the desired outcome immediately, but imagining the whole process leading up to the performance (like a video). ▼ Be specific by seeing all the details (the whole play) leaving nothing out (positioning). ▼ Show belief by being committed to visualization and believing that what you see is what actually happens. ▼ Be patient, it will take time to see the benefits, but short consistent practice will get you there. USING VISUALIZATION TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE It has often been shown that the best kind of learning is a combination of visualization (mentally rehearsing the situation) and physical practice and experience. Officials develop an “image book” in which they can visualize in detail the stimulus-response trigger when a given situation arises during the game. UNDERSTANDING TACTICS AND STRATEGIES To perform well, an official must understand the tactics employed by the competing teams and his/her role within the game. When a team changes tactics, quickly and significantly, (e.g. zone defence to full court press), as often happens at the highest levels, officials must be mentally prepared to cope with the change. WARMING UP MENTALLY Officials employ different ways of warming up mentally and physically for a game. Most include some form of visualization, rehearsing plays in their mind. Officials often sit quietly and mentally rehearse the concentration they need for their first involvement in the game; the first toss, the first basket, and the first whistle (foul, violation, etc.). The pre-game conference should contribute greatly to this process. REHEARSING PERFORMANCE ROUTINES Although officials often perform in “automatic mode”, letting habits dictate in certain specific situations, they do have time to think, albeit in microseconds, and can therefore rehearse their reactions. Although it is impossible to reproduce every situation that may arise, with visualization we can prepare the minds of the officials for any surge of emotion and help them create disciplined performance routines that they can employ. During the “long walk” to the center circle to commence the game, the officials can begin rehearsing an approved routine in their minds that helps them to avoid distractions and also boost confidence at this key moment. Fiba Assist Magazine | 38 2009 | Page 33
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